The Story Experiment

Brian Rosborough was one of the founders of Earthwatch, a non-profit organization that funds scientific explorations. Many of these expeditions, Brian went on himself. From climbing into live volcanoes to recovering a shipwreck, Brian was always willing to take on a challenge. He possessed a characteristic that many don’t: courage and excitement in the face of danger and adventure.

Les Silverstein is a former surgeon at Boston City Hospital, father of four boys, and currently lives with his partner Jill in Wellesley. Les grew up during World War II, and constantly feared that his father would be enlisted in the war. Les admired his father and chose to follow his father’s career path by going to med school and becoming a doctor. Les did not get paid much, but he managed to provide for his family and enjoy life at the same time.

Dan Sharplin is a former professional squash player, coach, and father of two. Dan grew up in New Zealand and at the age of 13 began working full time to support his passion for squash. At age 17, Dan left his small town in New Zealand to pursue an international career, and he now coaches at Noble and Greenough. Dan's determination in everything he does, his unparalleled work ethic, and easy going personality has left a great impression on anyone he has ever coached.

Jack Goldsmith III is the Henry L. Shattuck Professor of Law at Harvard University, former Assistant Attorney General during the Bush Administration, passionate author, and loving father of two teenage boys. Growing up with a constant lack of a father figure has greatly affected his belief in the role of a father, and he attempts to be successful with his own kids. Jack Goldsmith’s time in the government as well as his turbulent childhood have taught him many meaningful lessons including how to make difficult decisions throughout his life.

Rebecca Odour is an echo technician at the Children’s Hospital in Boston. Her childhood in Kenya was spent playing in the village with her five siblings, and helping out at her grandmother’s orphanage. In 2004, Rebecca decided to move to the US to pursue her interest in the medical field. After leaving her home, family, and childhood behind, Rebecca found herself in an unknown place and discovered the value of hard work and family.

David Canfield is a matriculate of Harvard University and current math teacher at the Meadowbrook School. Along with math, Canfield also teaches students about leadership and decision making skills on Meadowbrook’s rock wall. Although these two subjects' matters are seemingly unrelated, they are both part of Canfield’s goal of creating intelligent, caring, and active students.

Emma Caywood is a children’s librarian at the Wellesley Free Library. Prior to now, she has worked as a teacher, a screenwriter, and manager across three different parts of the United States. Her young life growing up in Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois and how it was influenced by her very close relationship to her mother shaped her into the person she is today.

Daniel Boisvert is a self-taught professional golf coach, who currently helps run a junior development program called Kohr Academy. Each day, Dan spends his time teaching his students the process of improving their golf game and life. His volatile journey from baseball, to Intel, to golf has given him a very interesting outlook on life.

Growing up with Victorian- era rules in the country of Britain has given Michael Taylor a unique perspective on life and has taught him many things. He brought those lessons to America in 1960 which reflects with how he parents his family.

Yocelin Gonzalez is a middle school spanish teacher, and the Director of Community Partnerships at the Meadowbrook School of Weston. She was born in Mexico and moved to the U.S. when she was very young. She has always striven to do her best and is very passionate about her job with helping children.

David Lauten is a middle school English teacher at Meadowbrook, and he previously taught 5th grade. He grew up with his family in New York and had a great childhood. He had a strong passion for academics and did well in school. He graduated from college and in a panic decided to go to law school. He became a General Practice Lawyer for a few years. But he was miserable being a lawyer because he hated arguing. He decided to go into teaching because he loved working with kids. He got a job at the Meadowbrook School and has been teacher there ever since.

Cassandra Velazquez works in admissions at a private school in Dedham. Her experience moving from Puerto Rico to the United States and having parents of two different races has helped her to expand her world view and help others to understand the experiences and struggles of others.

Katrina Joseph is a recently retired Head of School who owned her own company and school at two points in her life. In her childhood, she lived with her mother, father, grandparents, and younger brother. She was taught to learn from her mistakes by the five generations of family that she knew throughout her life. She used her ambitions to further herself in life, while leaving impressions on the many children that she taught throughout her life.

Ellen McHale is an artist, a mother, and a board member. She grew up with a passion for art, and despite some detours into other fields, she is now a well-known artist and a board member of The Umbrella, in Concord, MA. She is a joyful, caring person and strives to get the best out of every situation.

Dr. Angie Belcher is a professor and engineer at MIT University in Cambridge. She spent her childhood living in Houston and San Antonio, where she taught herself science. She grew up with multiple, ambitious dreams that she followed passionately through her life, including being a professional baseball player, an inventor, and a scientist. Now she lives with her amazing family in Boston.

Michael King is a film producer who lives in Lincoln, MA. He is a creative and brave person who has had quite a few life-threatening experiences. In these experiences, he has learned to be more grateful for his life, and he remembers to be grateful for it everyday.

Karin Leschly is mom, leader, advisor, and a family medicine specialist. She is a hardworking person that strived for everything she has today. She leads an example for her family of how to work hard, be humble, be honest, and be happy. The four H’s are what Karin Leschly lives her life by, and they are what has helped her thrive.

David Maguire is a lot of things, a doctor, a retired army veteran, a father, son and brother. But more than anything else he is the sum of the many and varied experiences he has had throughout his life. From working any and every job he could think of as a kid, to enrolling in the school of foreign service at Georgetown university to be drafted as an army medic and eventually getting into medical school and becoming a doctor, David has done just about everything. These remarkable experiences are reflected in his character and his view that no matter what life throws at you, it will always be interesting.

Steve Caban is a member of the lunch staff at the Meadowbrook School of Weston. He also passionately coaches the squash and tennis team. His unique personality is born from his early struggles in life that he overcame to become the person he is today.

arvind grover is the seventh head of school of the Meadowbrook School of Weston. He has had to make many difficult choices in his life, one of the most important being his decision to pursue a career in education. He adores teaching and is excited to share his creativity, innovation, and knowledge with his new students.

Sandy Lavallee is a food scientist who has had to endure much pain throughout her life. Sandy, no matter how hard it has gotten, still continues to keep a positive attitude and continues to be fun loving.

Kirsten Jane Johnson is a woman, teacher, wife, and so much more, who has gone through a long and impactful journey throughout her life. As a kid, she loved reading, and that has stayed with her throughout her life. Although middle school was miserable for Kirsten, it turned her into the activist she is today. She went through an experience during high school that changed her life by allowing her to be more open to different types of people.